I think there are 3 main reasons:Financial ignorance: most people I know are happy to follow the 401k path to wherever it leads and worry more about where they are going to go on vacation that year2) Laziness: RE investing is not something that can be done well while sitting in front of your computer and just clicking where someone else told you until you think you're smart enough to click where you want3) there is rarely a "fat pill" in RE investing.

LOL.if you take the depreciation then want to sell your Jet your going to get wacked with one bit fat tax bill .... unless you can dump off some asset that you lost money on and can offset it.

I just read your profile and visited your Fat website. looks like you doing well and have a lot of experience.

I wish the fat pig government would leave free people be.

Fat McBrides on Maplewood and Pioneer next door have a great happy hour from 5-7 on weekdays (1-1.50 beer, 2.50 margaritas) and some half price appetizers.  

@Rob BelandThis is all I found:16) Delete sub-section 10.12.2 and replace it with the following:10.12.2 Prohibited AppliancesThe following equipment shall be prohibited:(a) gas range ovens, broilers, or top burners for space heating purposes;(b) gas ranges with match-lit ovens;(c) any commercial cooking range without a listed oven safety pilot; and(d) appliances not in compliance with the statutory requirements of M.G.L. c. 148, §25E.It came from here: http://www.mass.gov/ocabr/licensee/dpl-boards/pl/r...I have always believed the intent was to take these out of circulation when they fail, though I can't for the life of me find where it says they cannot be repaired. 

When he said it's the exhaust fan, I assume he means the little fan that clears the vent of combustible gases before the ignition kicks on the burners.

Account Closed At the age of almost 30 years since being built (1987) I would increase your CapEx from 5% to 10% if no maintenance has been don( burner, water heater, AC unit) .

As far as a phone number on your bandit signs for motivated sellers, I use a Google voice number or you could get a burner number.

I am in Washington state and I am considering finding contractors from Alaska because it seems the ppl around here are fat cats can name any price.